Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Twisted/Contorted
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
  
Crimson, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
  
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
  
BURSERA simaruba
  
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
  
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
  
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In German
Tampala
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In French
Tampala
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Spanish
Tampala
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Greek
Tampala
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Portuguese
Tampala
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Polish
Tampala
  
Bursera simaruba
  
In Latin
Tampala
  
Bursera simaruba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Amaranthaceae
  
Burseraceae
  
Genus
Amaranthus L
  
Bursera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tampala and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Tampala and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Gumbo Limbo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Tampala and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory
- Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tampala and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Tampala and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.